Frederickson, Washington Weather
Frederickson, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Frederickson, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Frederickson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Frederickson is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Frederickson have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Frederickson: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 10 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 17 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 25 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 28 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 39 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Frederickson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Frederickson, Washington
Frederickson sprawls across the fertile Puget Sound lowlands, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers and the more recent hand of human cultivation. It lies 3.6 miles east of Spanaway, WA (from Spanaway, WA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of South Hill. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent mist that often cloaks the region, give way to broad, open fields where the rich, dark soil promises abundance. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and distant evergreen forests, a fragrance that deepens in the cool, grey light of an overcast afternoon. Scattered farmsteads, their roofs weathered to a muted palette of greens and browns, dot the terrain, their fields often bordered by stoic stands of Douglas fir and alder, their branches dripping with moisture. The very ground feels alive, a testament to the slow, deep processes of nature that continue their quiet work, even as the signs of human endeavor are readily apparent. The history of Frederickson is intrinsically tied to the land's generous capacity, a story of agricultural pioneers who recognized the potential of this fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, cleared the forests and established a way of life deeply connected to the seasons. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a strong agricultural backbone, with dairy farms and berry fields providing a tangible link to its roots. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord has also shaped Frederickson, bringing a distinct military influence and a dynamic ebb and flow to the local population. This duality, between the enduring rhythms of farming and the transient presence of military life, lends Frederickson a unique, unhurried character, where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, often under skies that shift from pearly grey to a surprising, luminous blue.
Live animated radar for Frederickson and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Frederickson, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.096211°N, 122.358731°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98375, 98387 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frederickson, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frederickson, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Frederickson includes coordinates 47.096211°N, 122.358731°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98375, 98387. Telephone area code: 425. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
